This report provides a listing of Connecticut-licensed mental health day treatment facilities for children and adults.

CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH DEAY TREATMENT FACILITIES

The Department of Children and Families (DCF) licenses mental health day treatment facilities for children and adolescents. These facilities provide structured, intensive outpatient treatment services to individuals ages five to 17 who are experiencing mental health issues or emotional disturbance. To receive services, the child or adolescent must meet the Connecticut Behavioral Health Partnership's “Intermediate Level of Care” criteria. This generally means the person must display a moderate level of emotional disturbance and uncontrolled behavior that appears to be persistent (e.g., lasting more than six months). Priority access is given to DCF-involved children who have returned home from out-of-home care or are at risk of placement due to mental health issues or emotional disturbance. There are currently 15 licensed facilities with a total capacity of approximately 373 individuals (we were unable to obtain information for one facility).

The Department of Public Health (DPH) licenses mental health day treatment facilities for adults ages 18 and older. These facilities provide evaluation, diagnosis, and ambulatory treatment services for between four and 12 hours per day to adults experiencing mental, emotional, or behavioral issues. According to DPH, there are currently 18 licensed facilities. There is no limit placed on the number of adults a facility may serve.

We provide a list of these facilities in Table 1 and Table 2.

Table 1: DCF-Licensed Mental Health Day Treatment Facilities for Children and Adolescents